Confirms

(See Story on Page 3)

Dean Receives Doctorate

From Canadian University
Sister M. Janet, Academic
Dean, has completed requirements
for;the doctorate degree in*clini-
cal psychology at the University
of Ottowa, Ottowa, Canada. This
degree is the result of over two
years of study.
Sister was notified of the ac-
ceptance of her dissertation | on
November 4. Shei wilL officially
receive her degree at commence-
ment exercises ;J in May, when she
will graduate with honors. 1
Richard Connelly, Maryce Jaeger, Mike Winseck, Dennis McCarty, and Peggy Hock (1. to r.) rehearse Work-Study Program
a scene from Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." '£ During a leave of absence from
Mercyhurst in the years 1961-62
university and also at a variety
of counseling agencies in Canada.
While working in this program,
Sr. Janet began her dissertation
entitled,| "The * Effectiveness of
Various Responses to Students'
Expressed Need of Counseling on
Measures of Self-Concept." She
continued her research on this
topic while serving as academic
dean last year. This summer Sis-
ter completed her research at the
university and submitted her dis-
sertation on September 1.
History

Greensleeves Produce Shakespearean Play; and 1962-63, Sister Janet|Under-

took a work-study program! at
Before leaving Mercyhurst to
begin work on this degree, Sr.
the University of Ottowa in pur- Janet was Directress of Guidance.
Campus Anticipates'Twelfth Night" Comedy suing her doctoral degree. Here
she worked in the clinic at the
She was also on the staff of the
Psychology Department. As Aca-
TWELFTH NIGHT, "one of nis McCarty plays f Fabian, Oli- Barb Kahl; second floor: Kath- demic Dean, Sister handles all
Shakespeare's m o s t ingenious via's servant while Linda I Culver leen Airo; third floor: Kathy Mc- f r o m Day hop representatives. problems concerning I academic
comedies", |will $be presented! by portrays a page. Dowell. In McAuley Hall, first These fare: Freshman Dayhop, matters.
the Greensleeve Players, Novem- floor: Nancy McNamara; second Gina |Cantoni; Sophomore Day- g Sister obtained her bachelor's
ber 13, 14, and 15, in the Mer- Production
Sister Mary Brigid is directing floor: Ginny Gorsak; third floor: hop, Mary Sococchio; Junior Day- degree from Mercyhurst. She re-
cyhurst Little Theatre at 8:15 Kathy McMullen. hop, Linda Culver. ceived her master's at John Car-
pjn. I the Shakespearean drama. Acting
as stage manager for thefproduc- Tickets«may also be purchased There will be no reserved seats. roll University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Cast tion is N a n c y * McNamara;

MERC1AD
Orsino, the sentimental Duke Betty DiGiorgio is i n | charge of
of pilyria is played by Pete Ray- designing and making the cos-
burn. Margie Sechrist plays the tumes, f ffe
part of Olivia, the rich countess
who wards off the Duke's love. i Betty served as an assistant
Viola, Orsino's page, who success- costume designer fat the Univer-
fully conceals her love for the sity of Vermont's summer festi- Vol. XXXVL—No. Z MERCYHURST COLLEGE, ERIE, PENNA. November 11, 1964
Duke is portrayed by Kathy Mc- vals this summer.
Manus. Tickets
Bruce Arkright plays Sebastian, Tickets are now on sale for
Viola's twin brother and friend TWELFTH NIGHT: Adults $1.50, Mid-Semester Events Involve Students
of Antonio; while Sir Tofoey, Students $.75, and Mercyhurst * DSO * £ | molowitz, initial contact; and Men's Glee Club will perform for
Olivia's riotous uncle is portrayed students $.50* Tickets . may. be ^Mercyhurst's DSO has invited Mary Pa talon, guldesJx. students andl guests _at£the Little
by Mike Winseck. Marie, Olivia's procured from the'various sales- juniors and seniors from Erie Y T * ^Yearbook Cited theatre, November 20, at 8:15
witty? gentlewoman is played by girls in both Egan and McAuley and area high schools to partici- Mercyhurst's yearbook, Prae- p.m. Under the direction of
Maryce Jaeger. Halls. In Egan Hall, If tart floor: pate in its annual Pre-College terita, again received a first class Emanuel Rubin, the glee club has
One of the funniest characters Day, Sunday, December 6. The rating by the Associated Colle- had engagements with the Pitts-
national
of TWELFTH NIGHT is? Peste, (falencCon, afternoon of activities is schedul- giate Press,| a critical burgh Symphony Orchestra and
who is played by Peggyr Hock. ed to begin at 2:00 p.m. in the service. This is the fifth consecu- has appeared this past! year at
Malvolio, ambitious steward is ] NOVEMBER Little Theatre. tive year the publication was the World's Fair. A typical,pro-
played by Tom Decker. Rick Con- 9-21- Freshmen Quarterlies awarded ithe honor.* 9 gram includes folk-songs, spirit-
11 I Intended to provide a glimpse
nelly portrays Sir Andrew Ague- Dr. John|p. Britt of Mercyhurst, its educational Praeterita chalked up 6,190 uals, and contemporary selections.
cheek, ther'foolish knight.'iDen- 12 Alumnae Card Party points, only 310 from All-Ameri- The Mercyhurst College Glee
program and campus life, Pre-
13-15- "Twelfth Night" can, the highest possible rating. Club, directed by Sr. Helen Jean,
College Day. will include g class-
14 •8-Ball will join the forty men in singing
Club Co-ordinates 16 -Banquet for critic teachers
19 "Marriage of Figaro" i
room! talks by dayhops on all
major fields of study. During
Emily Lincoln was editor *and
Maureen Alleci co-editor of the Flor Peeter's Te Deum.
Ouarterlies
tours of the college prospective award-winning yearbook.
Liturgical Program 24r Thanksgiving V a c a t i o n
Begins
students will be able to meet with
faculty and administration. Re-
•**0$M* 8-Ball J
8-Ball .^sponsored by Gannon's
Freshman "Day of Reckoning"
is scheduled for Monday, Novem-
^| The Liturgical Committee of 29 •Thanksgiving V a c a t i o n Student Council, will be held^at ber 9, when 179 Frosh will begin
freshments will be served in the
Mercyhurst's NFCCS will host a Ends k i• $ Rainbow 'Gardens, Saturday, No- their quarterly exams. The tests
cafeteria following the afternoon
regional conference on the liturgy, of ^activities. vember 14 from 9-1. Teddy Ar- will continue^ through Friday,
Sunday, November 22. This con- f | DECEMBER
2-—Gannon vs. I n d i a n a men's orchestra will provide dance November 20. Test results will be
ference will; highlight NF's on- {Co-chairmen of the affair are forwarded toj&parents of the
(Home) I Ruth rPage and Connie Fuhrman. music and "We're Not Brothers",
campus program concerning litur- plan tossing during intermission. freshmen as well as students'
gical renewal. 6—DSO Pre-College Day Volunteer committe chairmen in-
Highlight of > the evening will | be academic advisors.
Activities of the day ^ will begin 7—Gannon vs. Villa Madon- clude: Peggy Meagher, publicity;
the crowning of one of the queen Gannon Winter Carnival
with a full participation Mass fol- na (Home) Marlene G u e r r a ^ l invitations;
candidates entered by various "Winter Whirl%is the theme
lowed by brunch. There fwill |be 8—Free Day Ginny Olson, registration; Carol for Gannon's winter carnival this
9—Gannon vs. F r e d o n i a Piotrowitz$ decorations-refresh- campusl organizations as 8-Ball
two conferences, one of which will queen. -• year| at which Rita; Chrobak
(Home) ments; Kathie Kauffman, de- will represent Mercyhurst as
be j,led by Rev. Schultz of the Critic Teachers' .Banquet
11-13—Gannon Winter Carnival partmental speakers, Evelyn Jar- queen candidate. Rita was chosen
Buffalo Diocese. I Senior student teachers iwill
F o l l o w i n g the conferences, honor it heir facultyi critics at a by student body vote on Tuesday,
Audna Linter will lead a hoote-
nanny accompanied by Pat Hynes
Educator Speaks on Freedom banquet, November 16, in the
student dining hall. There will be
November 10.
Severall recommendations sub-
on the guitar. Refreshments will In observance of American Edu- served fas moderator of the New- approximately 94 guests. In addi- mitted J to Blue Key by Marlene
be provided by| student Govern- cation Week, Dr. John F. Britt man Club International Student tion to critic jteachers, the sup- DeSantis, '63 social chairman,
ment. The day Jwill close with a will speak, November 11, at 12:45 Program and is now an associate erintendents of the Erie city, Erie were incorporated into this year's
Bible Vigil in the| chapel at 5:00 p.m»Jin the Mercyhurst College member of the Association for county, and Millcreek township plans. Photographed ; o o p 1 e s
p.m. little Theatre. His topic will be International Development. Also, schools and the administrative of each judge's ballot for queen
As a preparation for this con- "Freedom in Education." he was recently elected £ to the officials of the college have been will be sent to participating
ference, NF presented Rev. Rich- Board ofUhe Citizen's for Educa- invited. Mercyhurst students were schools at the close of the carni-
Dr. Britt, who received his val| In j addition, each school will
ard Butryn, October 28, who spoke bachelor of arts degree from I St. tional Freedom, an organization teaching in seventeen schools in
on the history of liturgical par- Paul's Seminary sand his master's seeking public support fori chil- these districts. have an opportunity to explain
ticipation in the Roman ^Rlte. dren attending private and paro- «•••*«•• -Wilson Fellowships 5 how its booth fits in with the
and fdoctorate from St. Louis Nominations for the Woodrow winter carnival theme.
November 4, Joseph Petulla dis- University, is a native of Minne- chial schools.
cussed the new constitution on apolis. Dr. Britt is the author of Wilson Fellowships from,-Mercy- School spirit will be judged on
the liturgy. A p r i e s t will "Rights! and Role of Parents. hurst have been sent to the na- the basis of a talent show. Each
speak at 7:30 in McAuley Lounge. Currently Assistant Professor of Church and State in Educational tional headquarters. These nom- school may submit two acts.
Registration fee for\ the con- Education at Duquesne fUniversi- Freedom." His appearance at Mer- inations were made by faculty Points won in jj the talent show
ference is $1.25. s Anyone wishing ty , Dr. Britt has served on the cyhurst is one of a diversified se- members. The national committee will be applied to the respective
to attend should contact Gretchen faculties of ;: Briar j Cliff College, ries of lectures and performing will notify fellowship winners queen candidates. I
Faller or Marikae Sorvelli. All Crelghton University, ^Webster artists J brought to Erie by the sometime in February. Other schools entering queen
registrations must be* in by No- -College and St. Louis University. c o m b i n e d Gannon-Mercyhurst ' 0 ' Pitt Glee Club candidates are Villa, Hamot, St.
vember 17. In Pittsburgh, Dr. Britt has cultural program. The University of Pittsburgh Vincent.sand Gannon.
 Page Two THE MERCIAD November 11, 1964
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This We Believed... SGA Reports

Integration. It is not a spirit of "peaceful co-existence." President! Peggy Hock an-
•

Nor is it a policy of forced cooperation. Rather, it is a freely nounced that the annual Student
%

entered into program which wilt! benefit two or more parties. Government Day will be held this
•

Integration is what could be termed the policy of cooperation

that exists between i Mercy hurst and Gannon Colleges.! year, November 11.
jjDSO reported a profit? of $15,
O
i
The co-ordination of social calendars, ft he inauguration of onftheir recent mixer. It was de-
a joint cultural series, the existence of several co-college or- cided that the expenditure of Stick and Dot m billed himself as "Lucius," the
ganizations! (the A.C.S., C.G.D. Thomas More Latin American these funds would be left to the Due to the lack of inteUectual Glad Gladiator"' was the first
program are a few examples) exemplify the existence of a discretion of the officers | and appeal in The Merciad, we have comedian mentioned in ancient
cooperation. This cooperation exists almost as importantly in members of DSO.| undertaken the composition of a chronicles. He was a social
the academic sphere. Courses offered at Gannon supplement Mary Ann Daly, Social Commit- refreshingly stimulating article satirist whose career came to an
the curriculum offered here—and vice versa. Socially, aca- tee Chairman,! brought up the designed to challenge the minds abrupt end after he mimicked a
demically, culturally the two institutions have mutually bene- point that the recent Tri-College of our elite clientele. certain fiddler once too often.
fitted from this integration policy. I Mixer wasn't Tri-CoUege. In ac- So without further ado (or Luclus's most famous work comes
tuality, Gannon did all the? or- adon't), we present the history in the form of a limerick:
In addition, a verbal contract of cooperation^ exists be- ganization. The social committee of the progression of the joke— "There once was an emperor
tween The Merciad and The Gannon Knight. However, The is now writing| a | report on how from time S immemorial to the 'Nero' I
Knight has been criticized—publicly and privately, with pro- they think the mixer should toe present. Who fancied himself quite a hero
testations of abuse ranging from student-staged demonstra- handled in the future. She also Our extensive research in the
tions to individually written letters-to-the-editor, for articles He tried Ho fiddle f
confirmed the fact that the Gan- archeological excavations in the More than a little—
appearing in The Knight. Unfortunately,! the "attacks"— non I Lounge, which was formerly Valley of Despair revealed the Though his talent was measured
sometimes called for, oftentimes not—are considered by some closed when Mercyhurst held an first recorded joke in history. It
Mercyhurst students to represent the collective opinion; of at zero." | I
event on Friday or Saturday was chiseled on the waU of a prim- The standard Renaissance joke
the entire Knight editorial staff. f night, will no longer continue this itive den: "What did one cave- carried with it a well-developed
I In cooperating, we side with The Knight, feeling} the policy. man say to the other? Ebba zum moral. The anecdote about Leo-
opinions expressed were those of individual columnists. We | Dorm Council has • decided to bish muf buncombe rateom!"* nardo da Vinci's vanity is usually
feel that The Knight may say what it wishes, |if it says it buy a new stereo needle for the
prudently, in good taste and with social decorum. 1 stereo in the listening room with
the money collected thus far from
the juke box in the Snack Bar.
J The Cultural Committee ex-
plained that they have been con-
sidering making three or four of
the cultural events compulsory
for the freshmen. The decision
and the events wiU be decided at
a later date. w ^ e W ; ^ A * 4»«»»>»d^^>ft>
Elaine Poux is Publicity Chair-
man for Student Government Of | course the Egyptians origi- kept out of I history books, but we
this year. She is In charge of the nated «that classic Knock-knock found the original copy. Leonardo
large display board in College Hall pattern. One we stumbled on was: (Lennie to his contemporaries)
and of bulletin board regulations. "Knock-Knock. ! Who's therte? had a beautiful i grey beard of
Anyone | wishing to reserve space Hieroglyphics. ;• Hieroglyphisc who? which he was unduly proud. Un-
on the boards should contact her. Hire old Glyphics and the young der |the assumption 'that a wavy
A motion to purchase a new ones wiU rebel." beard would be even lovlier, Len-
television set for the school also We found also that joke-telling nie set about the invention of; a
was passed. as a profession was not firmly curling machine. The curling iron
—Minutes of second SGA meet- established until the Roman Em- resulted; but due to improper use,
ing.. pire took hold. A centurian who he burned .himself on the chin
rather severely. The moral of this
story: "A Lennie waved is a Len-
Our Readers' Comment... nie burned."
As is easily perceived from the
Dear Editor: buUetin board in the Egan above, the caliber of jokes during
The returns are in and the win- Smoker's Lounge. this period hit a new all-time
Until This Arrived... ners have been announced. Our Dear Editor:
share of the profits from; selling
low (see Graph Dand joke-telling
Allow me to compliment the gradually declined to nothingness
Dear Editors: | the chances on $5000. in cooper- editor and her cohorts on the until modern times. (A few die-
Critiscism contains the essence or quality In which we better our- ation with St. Luke's Parish "First Class" rating which you hards didn't give-up however, as
selves through another's outlook on our expressed thoughts and opin- amounted to $678. achieved in A. C. S. competition. exemplified by a struggling play-
ions. As Thomas Jefferson once said, "Only those who do things are This amount is about! half of Due to past experience I know wright, WU1 Shakespeare, who
criticized v. . . look the world in the face and let the critic criticize." Yet the total we I need to build our that the publication receiving an did tremendous things with the
I believe that in my article about Mercyhurst "women/' there was no skating & rink. We failed to raise "AH-American" or "First Class" pun.)
Intent to do them any harm or injustice and I believe that it's better the amount we need toj sponsor award |has to be not "good", but In the 1950's the rebirth of the
to be thought about than never to be thought about at aU. a scholarship for a Mexican stu- rather|"very good". * joke occured with an onslaught
Enclosed is a letter written to me, in which the writer didn't have dent, and to pay our national and I think one section in particular of corn (popped. Indian, field,
enough nerve to sign her name. Can this be an example of educated regional dues to the National which exemplifies The Merciad's and foot). Today jokes have
Mercyhurst "girls"? I hear that this may be a good excuse for Mercy- Federation of Catholic College excellence is the editorials. This swept the world | incorporating
hurst to drop out of thefwinter Carnival, because your pride has been Students. is what gives The Merciad life. everything from people to grapes
hurt. We're doing you a favor so that they can show Gannon and Erie Some of our students did not In writing about the: cut system (see Graphj2). In moving down-
alike that they are capable of producing talented, "refreshing," young bother to sell a single book of or representation irtiS. G. A., we ward through the hierarchy of
ladles. This Is your chance to prove yourselves and to show The Gannon chances. United effort and coop- are not given duU facts and gen- matter, the next step logically is
Knight and me that we are wrong and that we have misconceived ideas eralizations; on the contrary, we microscopic topics. For example:
eration are merely words to these
about Mercyhurst. So. far we are right, but our opinionfwiU change if are given an interesting represen- "What did! one cell say to the
students, but their apathy is more other? I'm sold! (No interpreta-
Mercyhurst shows some! positive action. $ than offset by the spirit of those tation of the facts which leads to
Sincerelyfyours, logical opinions, i tion available at the present
full of "awareness and participa- time.)
1 | Joseph L. Heimbold, Jr. tion.^ |§ I The Merciad, if for no other
Ed. note: The letter spoken of above was a reply to Mr. Heimbold's reason alone, has earned its rec- Where do they go from here?
Congratulations are in order to ognition through Its vitality of Your guess is as good as ours.
article, "The Jerk," in the October issue of THE GANNON KNIGHT, Regina Conti and Rebecca John- expression. This vitality that fas- * This punch line can be trans-
son who tied for the $50. award cinates me so is plainly evident lated only with the aid of a Ro-
to the seUer of the most books in this year's article on Miller setta Stone (which can be pur-
Now W e Believe... of chances. The class awards are (October 2, 1964).
as foUows: S e n i o r s—Donna
J chased at| the Mercyhurst Book
^Mr. Heimbold speaks — apparently —ffor The Gannon Georgina Canton! Store for the meager sum of $2.98).
Schleutermann, Kathy Scott, Ann
Knight in the above letter. However, because, as a feature Langmeyer; Juniors—Mary jj Cal-
columnist he has no editorial authority, fwe believe that the Published Monthly
cagni, Ann Miklusak, Gretchen
criticism' advanced is his personal conviction that first, FaUer; Sophomore—Pat Max-
Mercyhurst students' pride has been hurt by attacks leveled
in his articles; and second, that entering the Winter Carnival field ;k Freshmen—Barbara Radec-
ki, Sandra Espsoito.
THE M E R C I A D
may serve to rectify his—and The Knight's—misconception T**H9S^T Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa.
about the high-caliber Mercyhurst student. Gretchen Faller $35 per issue S3.00 per year
To prove the columnist wrong is obviously not the ex- Dear Editor: Editor —— — Bonnie Brennan
pressed intention of Mercyhurst in entering the Winter Carni- Would you please print a copy Associate Editor Kathy Cook
of the East 38 Street-Holland bus Assistant Editors _, . . . . . . Annajean Smalley, Kathy Keim,
val Queen fCompetition. It is merely to foster the spirit of co- Judy Pitney *£p* i p :
.\|T 7|[ *
operation of which we spoke above. § | schedule for the (benefit of all Business Manager . . . . ——. . . . . . . Pat Lawlor
1 I-If this cooperation cannot exist in the sphere of student Mercyhurst bus* riders? Thank Moderator . ..--— . . . . . . . . . . — . . . . . $ Mrs. John Hartman
you. | I Editorial Staff . .... . . . . . . Maureen Aleci, Rae Balest.
communications, we cannot expect it to flourish elsewhere. i Betty Barczak, BMOC, Janice Bodnar, Georgina Cantoni, Jane
We commend The Knight for its timely presentation of news- Susan Lawlor Carney, Toni Cunea, Dottie Delaney. Sue Ehrman, 'Gretchen
Faller, Martyj Fiedler, Connie ;Fuhrman, Joan Glance, Fran
worthy facts and are willing to cooperate to achieve well- Ed. There is a copy of the sche- Herman. Jeanne Keim, Marianne King, Lucille LaMagna,
Stephanie Lucas, Adrienne Mathes, Chris Ognibene, Gretchen
informed student bodies. I dule you requested on ;the dayhop Phillips. H
November 11, 1964
Pat Lawlor -helps Academy J student with bookkeeping:' problem.
Student Teachers Reminisce
by Fran Herman and Marty J
| Fiedler | must smile.
The pictures from the bulletin
boards, the data for the case
studies and the seating charts
have all been deposited in the
circular file. All that's left are
the memories of eight weeks that
sometimes seemed like eight days
and other times like the proverb-
ial 44| years. With enthusiasm,
optimism^ and| smiles, we present
some of these memories in best
unit plan form.
UNIT PLAN IN RETROSPECT
PART I: The First Year
,,
Sept. 9—"About Face —1,243
students give the Mercyhurst
56 a five-minute stare as the
cooperating teachers introduce
them. W Mo., judged.
Sept. 14—"Miss Coletta, are you
S from a foreign country?" quer-
ies a junior paroleel
Sept.! 16—"Yes, Miss Fiedler," a
» sophomore answers, "prose is
people that are for something."
Sept. 17—Genia Ogg evicts Willie
Williams from sixth period, ll
Sept. 23—"Hunt Hussies j Hustle
In" makes headlines in Barb
Brairton's journalism class. *
Sept. 29—Ginny Gorsak's laugh
reaches "high C" during lunch
period inj the Academy mop
closet. I ring of competition of the annual U.S. Senate, Genevieve Blatt,
PART H: The Sabbatical
Oct. 2—"Are you a teacher or a
person?" I a second grader asks
Sally Ward.
Oct. 5—Genia Ogg evicts Linda
Simmons from sixth period.
Oct. 13—"Mrs.f Savocchio, . . .oh,
I'm sorry," goofs one of Joyce's
students. "So am I," mourns
Joyce.
Oct. 14-^Marilee Magnotto "dem-
onstrates" Hhe monkey for her
third j grade.
Oct. 16—The main speaker at the
N.W.P.S.E.A.J meeting empha-
sizes that teachers must have
Alumnae
Spotlight
Helen (Loeblanz) Boyle '35,
Mercyhurst alumna, was recently
named to the Lay Advisory Board
of Mercyhurst College. M r s .
Boyle, wife of Edward P. Boyle,
editor and publisher of the "Oil
City Derrick," is active in many
community service | organizations.
In May of 1063, she and her hus-
band received the papal honor of
Lady and Knight of the Order of
the Holy Sepulchre in recognition
of their outstanding |work as
Catholic laymen.
Another Mercyhurst alumna,
Catherine Durkin, was named
secretary of the Lay Advisory
Board. A '361 graduate of Mer-
cyhurst, Miss Durkin, a Cleveland
lawyer, has been a charter mem-
ber of the Board since Its found-
ing in 1961.
T H E ME R C I A D Page Three
Gretchen Phillips
Students Elect LBJ Reviews
At 'Hurst in USA
Official tally of ballots cast by
voters in the national Presiden-
tial election, November 3, con- Graphic Exhibit Schenck). Diana Devereaux (Re-
firmed Mercyhurst students' pref- F o u r t h annual Mercyhurst nee Gustafson), the winner of the
Graphics Exhibition, sponsored by contest, assisted by the French
erence displayed the | same day. Mercyhurst Art Club, is being Ambassador (Alfred Veshecco)
President Lyndon |B. Johnson— held in McAuley Lounge, October and his very French f secretaries,
elected by a landslide vote—will 25-November 13. made some splendidly acted pro-
continue to serve as the nation's tests to Wintergreen and Mary's
Of the 202 works submitted romance. The dilemma was then
President for a four-year term. from 25 states and Canada, 50 solved by Vice-President Alexan-
In the mock-election conducted are on exhibit. The Best of Show der Throttlebottom (James Dob-
by Y. C. S., students supported
Johnson over his Republican op-
was awarded The Hanging One, a son),
woodcut by Nicholas Speralls,
The dancers led by £ Mary Alice
optimism land enthusiasm and ponent, Gold water, by a 40% Longllsland City, N.Y. First prize
margin. As In the national con- for drawings was received by Ken Olszewski and Ray Beeson were
Kopin, Erie. Pa., for his ink and quite enjoyable and the singing
Oct. 19—Mary Ann Kelly, Mary test, campaign managers of the wash, Fallen Figure. James Wal^l was excellent. Considering that
Margaret Dill and Helen Mina- Mercyhurst vote assert that "pro- ker, Flint, Mich., received first the depth of the stage was three
deo return to class optimistic, paganda" swayed the vote. Pos- prize for prints for his serigraph, steps back and two up, the sta-
enthusiastic and! smiling. ters, b a d g e s , nad campaign | No. 90. f ging was remarkable.
PART ni:|The Forty-fourth Year speeches—erected, distributed, Choreography and production
Oct. 20—Mary Ann, Mary Mar- and given by party workers—in-i Honorable mention was accord- numbers were staged by Marge
fgaret and Helen abandon! op- fluenced the "voters" who cast ed Leonard S t a c h , Missiula, Long; Jim Long directed the mu-
timism, enthusiasm, and smiles. secret ballots in the cafeteria Mont., for his colored lithograph. sic; Leonard Edelstein of Mercy-
Composition; James Mellon, New hurst's Drama Department pro-
Oct. 22—A biology.v student in- polling place. York, N.Y., for his etching-aqua- duced and directed the play.
forms^ Kathy Scott that "chlor-
Audna Idnter's junior Y. C. S.tint, Jn Mind, In Mind, In Mind; i Grove City Art Contest
roform makes plantsi green." and William Fabryck, Notre
Oct. 26—Genia Ogg again evicts group, in conjunction with the Recently an intercollegiate
Dame, Tn$.,por his pencil, Next. £ competition was held at Grove I art v
Willie Williams from sixth per- on-campus Young Democrats and
Hubert Haisock of Mercyhurst's City. More than 90 works were
iod. Young Republicans, sponsored the
Art Department chairmaned the submitted by art students from*!
Oct. 27—Sixth period evicts election which was the follow-up event, which James Baldwin, a ten colleges and universities in
Genia Ogg.
of the mock-convention held last private collector, formerly with western Pennsylvania, Ohio and
_Oct.
_ _ _29—Report
_ -Report card day causes | spring. The Nelson Gallery, Kansas City, West Virginia. i
a flood in Classroom 6 when g
Three prizes were given in each
Peggy Hock gives a C in an Campaign sidelights included I | Of Thee I Sing of five categories: sculpture, oil,
Advanced Placement class. Erie stop-overs by vice-presiden- Erie * Civic Theater ^Association watercolor, drawing and graphics,
Oct. 30—Last day: One of Fran tial hopefuls Miller and Hum- presented Of Thee I Sing at the and miscellaneous. Cathy Purcell,
Herman's senior boys asks the phrey. Humphrey greeted a large Penn Theater In Wesleyville, Pa., Mercyhurst sophomore, received
principal if he can kiss her gathering of Democrats at the October 30-31 and November 4-7. second prize in the drawing and
good-bye. airport early in October. Republi- This rousing | m u s l e a l was graphics section with Mary Wag-
can party leader Richard Nixon adapted from a book by George ner, senior, copping third | prize
endorsed | the Gold water-Miller S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind. in the same division.
ticket at a rally, October 9, at the-George Gershwin wrote the music - •— * -^EdocattoirrWeek "Iff-
Gannon AudE'^Praeterita photo- for the play. In observance of American Edu-
graphers Annajean Smalley and Of Thee I Sing opened with$an cation Week, ipr. Joint* F. Britt,
By an | almost overwhelming Kathy Keim were on hand for
vote of your student body you pictures at both rallies. exuberant rally for John P. Win- assistant professor at Duquesne
have tossed your hat—should I tergreen (Richard Pulling), can- University's School of Education,
say queen candidate?—into the -Democratic candidate for the didate for President of the United will speak on "Freedom in Edu-
States. In searching for campaign cation" at Mercyhurst, Nov. 11,
Winter Carnival sponsored by (whose election to the Senate is gimmicks, the party managers, at 12:45 pm. *
Blue Key Honor Fraternity. Col- undetermined at press time) en- played by | M . Ellis Grove and Doctor Britt was recently elec-
legiate unity is one of our hoped- tertained The* MerciadJ editors John Birk, decided to conduct ted to theJBoard of Citizens for
for results, and is probably one Bonnie Brennan and Kathy Cook a beauty contest, the winner of Educational Freedom*which aims
of the greatest factors that in- at a luncheon, October 21, at the which would marry their candi- to secure public financial support
fluenced your vote in deciding to Hotel Lawrence. At this time Miss date if he became President. Their for all school children. He is, also,
re-enter the queen competition. scheme was confused when Win- an associate member of the Assoc-
Blatt presented her platform for
Ijergreen fell in love jwith his sec- iation for International Develop-
A change is promised in the office to representatives of each retary, Mary Turner (Natalie ment. •
format of the weekend: many in- of the Erie newspapers. *
novations have | been planned to
enhanceithe coronation pageantry
and to avoid the too-typical car-
nival-bazaar |type atmosphere.
Juniors. NFCCS Hold Fall Week-end
Mass at Christ the King Chapel
Prior to the setting-up of the Indian summer made her ap- characters from? the IAV Abner
booths, a mixer willfbe held Fri- pearance in Erie in time for Comic strip danced to the music andVa Communion Breakfast at
day evening in the|Audi; a com- Mercyhurst's Fall Week-end, co- of the Arkay IV. Colony Inn, | Sunday morning,
bo will provide dance music. terminated the Fall Week-end.
sponsored by | the f junior class Saturdayl night, the Lawrence
Actual construction | of the and NFCCS, October 30-31 and Hotel Ballroom was transformed
b o o t h s — erected in peeping November 1.
with the "Winter Whirl" t h e m e -
is an all-day Saturdayf affair. Traditional pumpkins, corn-
into an "autumnal haven" for
the formal dinner dance. A Swiss-
Saturday evening's activities in- stalks, spiders and ghosts decor- steak dinner at 6:30 p.m. was
clude the grand j entrance of the ating the Sunset Inn lent a touch followed by three hours of danc-
queen candidates j (yes, unfortu- of mystery to Friday night's ing to the music of The Teddy
nately there fare other schools Masquerade Party, where walking Armen Band.
entered!) amidst cheering. That dice, Roman citizens, hoboes and
same flight a talent § show will be
held with each school presenting
two acts. This fwill give each
school the opportunity to increase
the total number of points ac-
cumulated by their queens for
personality, poise and beauty.
If The best-of-the-old will; re-
main, too. The organizational
booths and the coronation will
again be special features of the
weekend.
This is I a tentative sketch of
activities of operation RWinter
Whirl," December 11-13. With
your help and cooperation this
year's carnival can be the best
ever—especially if yourf queen Mary Beth Burckart, Jim Meko
Kris
candidate wins. j
 rase Four
Bev. Henity, Kathy LaCamera, Marlene Guera (top), Maureen
Bees, Marikae Sorvelli, and Pat Riley practice cheers.
Cheering Squad Begins
Practice for First Game
By Joan Glance
Who has poise, personality, a
charming smile and knows the
Gannon Basketball team better
than anyone? This riddle isn't
hard to solve if you've f seen the
Mercyhurst varsity cheerleaders.
The pepsters are in the prepar-
atory stages for ? the up-coming
basketball season. Tuesday eve-
nings and Friday afternoons find
the squad practicing the standard
Gannon cheers and a number of
new ones.
Squad Selection
Miss Sedney, advisor, with co-
captains Marlene Guerra and Bev
Heintz, chose the varsity squad
for the 1964-65 season. The team
Includes juniors, Pat Riley and
Maureen Bees and sophomores
CCD Trains New Teachers
Publishes Weekly Bulletin
Each year a group of Mercy-
hurst girls devote several Ihours a
week of their free time to teach-
ing religion to Catholic students
attending public schools. This
year ten girls, four more than
last {year, have volunteered.
Christian! Doctrine classes, held
at Saint Gregory's, Saint Luke's,
Saint Matthew-of-the-Woods, and
various other parishes in the Erie
Diocese, instruct students in
grades one through twelve in all
phases of the Catholic religion.
The students meet Jin their re-
spective parishes once every week
for two hours.
Besides teachers, the Mercy-
nurst branch of the Confraternity
of Christian Doctrine also in-
cludes the position of helpers.
These girls help the teachers by
making visual aids or correcting
papers. They do not need any
special training or certification.
Anyone wishing to become a
helper should contact Patricia
Dubiel, president.
In order to become a CCD
teacher, one must first take the
course offered by the Confrater-
nity at Mercyhurst. This consists
of two-hour classes lasting for
ten weeks. Supplemented by a
five-hour practice-teaching ^ses-
sion, the course was designed by
the Mission Helpers of the Sacred
Hearty At the end of the course
students receive a lay-catechist
teaching certificate from the Dio-
cese of Erie.
THElMEBCIAD November II, 1964
student spotlight | 'Hurst, Gannon Cooperate;
Frosh to Attend Travel to ACP Conference
by Maureen Alecl I novel, Anyone Got a Match and
Chicago Conv. yearbook editors plus a small "co- Many Loves of Dobie Gillis."
Representative newspaper and of the television series, "The
The Windy City, Chicago, Illi- operative" delegation from Gan- Those attending were Maureen
nois, will host a group of prize- non recently Journeyed to Chi- Aleci, Mary Ann Sabolsky,* Mari-
winning international 4-H Club cago for? the annual Associated lyn Pokorski, Bonnie Brennan,
members who competed for the Collegiate Press convention. Over Sally Schmitt, Annajean Smalley,
trip sponsored by Sears-Roebuck 1300 delegates and speakers rep- Kathy Cook, John Freed, Mike
Company. Freshman linnie Mc- resenting 43 states and 231 col- Chiteman and Hal Helfland.
Allister will be one of the club leges attended the week-end ac-
members feted for service to the
4-H organization on local, coun-
ty, district, and state levels.
tivities held at the Conrad Hilton
Hotel. ' p | i' r ? Sodality Hosts
November 26 Is the departure
date for Linnie and approximately
The ten journalists crowded
into the Mercyhurst "bus" for Xavier Program
the 950 mile jaunt. The trip
twenty-five delegates from New f The annual Xavier Day, spon-
occurred w i t h o u t mishap, in sored by the Mercyhurst Sodality,
York State. In Chicago, the New spite of their almost fateful en-
York 4-H representatives will join was held, November 7. Mem-
trance on the I twelve-lane I Dan bers of the Xavier University So-
other project champions from Ryan Expressway leading into the
each of the fifty states, in addi- dality travelled from Cinncinati
Loop. to present new ideas for young
tion to 4-H members from Puerto Conference Set-pj Christian life. *]
Rico, and Africa. The two-day conference, which The (theme for this year's dis-
Linnie ranked first in New was located on the extensive third cussion was "College Life and the
York State in.J the competition
for the girls' leadership project
championship. Judging was bas-
floor: of the hotel, included sec-
tional meetings in all J phases of
newspaper and yearbook work.
Socialist." Topics discussed' were
"The College Intellectual life and
Application to the Sodalist,"
ed on a number of points, Noted experts in the journalism given by Tom Conway; "The Col-
including not only the num-
ber of years of involvement
field and panelists representing
various publications of universi-
lege Social Life and Application
to the Sodalist," presented by
Marikae Sorvelli and Kathy La- in 4-H activities but also the serv- ties throughout the United States Rick Jones; "Apostolic Action,"
Camera. Varsity subs will be cho- ice rendered to the organization spoke at conferences on photo- delivered by Chuck Penner; and
sen late in November from among by the holding of offices. graphic realism, modern lay-out, "Sodality—the True Christ Life,"
the freshmen try-outs. In the {eight years that linnie budgets, recruiting and training given by Al Fowler.
has been active in 4-H, she has staffs, and creative writing. The program began at ten
The varsity positions were open
only to upperclassmen. The qual- been leader of two clubs, has com- On exhibit between conferences o'clock and included formal and
ifications required were ability to pleted more than fifty projects, were the 1964 All-American year- informal discussions. The after-
do the various jumps, a cart and has taught more than twen- books and newspapers, and cover, noon schedule ended with Mass
wheel, forward and backward roll, ty-five projects to {other mem- typography, and photography dis- inlthe Chapel of Christ the King.
an original cheer, coordination, bers of the 4-H Club. ;v| 1 plays of various printing compan- A social in the evening closed the
poise and a "victory smile." A jj home-economics major from ies. I day's activities.
Wayland, New York, the project .{jLucheon Speaker The program was open to all
Cheering Club champion has also held local, Highlight of the* works-hop was Mercyhurst students and Gan-
The cheerleaders are initiating county, district, and state offices the closing luncheon address of non's CCD and St. Thomas More
a Pep Club for those who would in the 4-H organization. Max Schulman, author of the Club. 1
rather cheer from the stands than
from the court. Membershipj will
be open to both Mercyhurst f and Masquerade Replaces Wednesday Dress Up
Gannon students. *A section of brought the students in closer cess was due to everyone's spirit
' by Judy Pitney
the bleachers willlbe reserved for Buxom "mammies" and baby contact with the new faculty —the i decorations •: promoted the
the club at|the games. dolls, toga-clad ladies and flap- members." Kathy Mahaney: "I enthusiasm. Three cheers for
pers, spry old folks and swinging especially enyoyed; the entertain- "Quick Draw!" Margaret Butler:
beatniks were all there. Green-
wich Village, you ask? No. It was
ment—our new faculty members
would do well to cut a few rec-
"I really liked the Halloween din-
ner. Everyone seemed to enjoy it
Wednesday night at Mercyhurst, ords." Betsy O'Connor: "The suc- —even the faculty."
the "likes of which had never
been seen before."
Another project of Si the CCD is The first annual Halloween
a? weekly news bulletin. Published oarty for resident students was
every Sunday, the articles review held, October 27, in the student
and forecast campus events. cafeteria. The affair began with
Anyone i with information for the a buffet-style meal, served by
bulletin may contact any CCD Ralph McGraw and his staff.
member. Trick-or-treaters never had it so
good.
Panel Discussion After dinner the merriment
continued with entertainment.
Traditional folk songs of a I. col-
Held |by Lit Club lege repertoire were sung to the
guitar accompaniment of Pat
The first coffee hour of the Hynes and Audna Linter.l The
Literary Club, held on Monday, feature "act" of the evening,
November 9, featured a panel dis- however, was provided |by the
cussion of the comic elements and special guests at the festivities.
entertainment! d e v i c e s which Mr. Berger, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Lin-
Shakespeare ^incorporates in the court, Mr. McAndrews, Mr. Stal-
"last of this great comedies," sky, and Mr. Cashore began their
Twelfth Night. | | performance with a rousing ren-
dition of "Down,; By| the River-
Members of the English depart- side." Their fversatility was evi- Mr. McGraw, Carol Klein, Barb Brairton, and Joan Pletnik (1. to r.)
ments of both Gannon and Mer- denced in several! other songs. join in Halloween celebration. \
cyhurst participated in the dis- Throughout the show musical
cussion which was scheduled as a accompaniment was provided by Burhenn's Pharmacy Yaple's Dairy
preparation for audience-actor Mr. Parsons, nicknamed "Miguel
Corner 38th St. and Pine Ave and Ice Cream Bar
participation in the Greensleeve Mandolin." i p-
Players production of Twelfth Dorm Council President Barb M Phone GL 6-7762 J 4026 Pine Avenue
Night to be presented this week- Brairton and Martha Fiedler Erie, Penna. Phone UN 6-2441
end. initiated the idea for the Hallo-
ween party and worked with Mr.
Members of the panel included McGraw on the details. Reports
juniors Carole Stoiberfand Irene indicate a favorable student re- Marlucci's Tavern Need Yarn?
Kopec and senior Signe Kishton. sponse: Sue Geltch: "The best
Maureen Aleci was co-ordinator meal I've had since I came here 2641 Myrtle Street
of the \ discussion which! was held in|l963. Excellent idea to break * Delicious Spaghetti
HANAN'S INC
In McAuley Main Lounge. the formality of Wednesday night & Ravioli 51 Main St., Hempstead, N.Y.
Carole Stolber is president of dinners." Sandy Selva: 'The in- Write For Free Catalogue
Served from 4 to 10 p.m
the literary d u b and Mother M. formal dinner showed the family-
Eustace! is moderator. like spirit of the school. I felt it